Mismatch: How Our Stone Age Brain Deceives Us Every Day (and What We Can Do about It)

by Mark Van Vugt and Ronald Giphart

Our brains evolved to solve the survival problems of our Stone Age ancestors, so when faced with modern day situations that are less extreme, they often encounter a mismatch. Our primitive brains put us on the wrong foot by responding to stimuli that - in prehistoric times - would have prompted behaviour that was beneficial. If you've ever felt an anxious fight or flight response to a presenting at a board meeting, equivalent to facing imminent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472139720
• ISBN13: 9781472139726
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Robinson Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 7.9"